The Ottawa Redblacks and quarterback Nick Arbuckle agreed to a one-year contract extension through the 2023 season on Sunday.
The 29-year-old from Oxnard, California, completed 217 of 308 passes (70.5%) for 2,400 yards, four touchdowns, six interceptions, 15 carries for 65 yards, and two touchdowns in 12 games for the Redblacks in 2022. This will be Arbuckle’s second season in Ottawa.
The Redblacks acquired Arbuckle from the Edmonton Elks in 2023 for a fourth round pick. In Edmonton, Arbuckle played seven games completing 96 of 153 passes (62.7%) passes for 1,158 yards, five touchdowns, six interceptions, and three carries for nine yards.
Arbuckle began his professional career by signing the Pittsburgh Steelers as an undrafted free agent in 2016. He attended the Steelers’ rookie mini-camp before being released. In March of 2017, Arbuckle signed with the Calgary Stampeders.
Arbuckle played two seasons in Calgary (2018-19) completing 191 of 263 passes (72.6%) for 2,247 yards, 12 touchdowns, five interceptions, 62 carries for 149 yards, and nine touchdowns in 36 games. Then, Calgary traded Arbuckle to Ottawa in 2020. However, the season was canceled and Arbuckle signed with Toronto Argonauts in 2021.
Arbuckle played one season in Toronto completing 96 of 153 passes (62.7%) for 1,158 yards, five touchdowns, six interceptions, 17 carries for 25 yards, and two touchdowns in seven games. Afterward, Toronto traded him to Edmonton on October 26th, 2021 for a 2022 third round pick.
Collegiately, Arbuckle played two seasons at Georgia State (2014-15) completing 566 of 915 passes (61.9%) for 7,651 yards, 51 touchdowns, 29 interceptions, and eight rushing touchdowns in 25 games for the Panthers.
In 2015, Arbuckle set a new Sun-Belt record with 4,368 yards passing and 4,273 yards of total offense, passing Troy’s Levi Brown. He also set a new record at GSU with 307 competitions and 28 touchdown passes. He was named All-Sun Belt First Team.
